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Portland, North Dakota
Entrance through Portland on Hwy 200.
Entrance through Portland on Hwy 200.
Location of Portland, North Dakota
Location of Portland, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Traill
Settlement 1871
Founded 1882
Area
 • Total 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2)
 • Land 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 578
 • Estimate 
(2022)
579
 • Density 693.05/sq mi (267.62/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58274
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-63900
GNIS feature ID 1036227

Portland is a small city located in Traill County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 578 people lived there.

Portland is a smaller community. It is very close to its neighbor, Mayville.

History of Portland

The first people settled in the area that is now Portland in 1871. The city was officially planned and mapped out in 1881. This happened when the railroad lines were built to reach that spot.

A post office has been open in Portland since 1882. This means people could send and receive mail there for a very long time.

Geography of Portland

Portland is located in North Dakota. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers a total area of about 2.16 square kilometers (0.83 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 367
1900 524 42.8%
1910 561 7.1%
1920 623 11.1%
1930 500 −19.7%
1940 551 10.2%
1950 641 16.3%
1960 606 −5.5%
1970 534 −11.9%
1980 627 17.4%
1990 602 −4.0%
2000 604 0.3%
2010 606 0.3%
2020 578 −4.6%
2022 (est.) 579 −4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 606 people living in Portland. These people lived in 279 different homes. About 170 of these homes were families. The city had about 297 housing units in total.

The average number of people living in one home was about 2.17. The average family size was about 2.76 people.

The average age of people in Portland was 45.9 years old. About 21.3% of the people were under 18 years old. Also, 25.2% of the people were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.5%) and females (51.5%).

Education in Portland

Students in Portland attend schools that are part of the May-Port CG Public School District 14.

See also

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